PLAGIARISM TEST

I. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER.

1. Using antonyms to modify the content of a copied content from the original source is called plagiarism. (i) True (ii) False

2. Copying ideas and paraphrasing it in ones own word is blatant plagiarism and is considered the most serious threat to the company. (i) True (ii) False

3. To avoid plagiarism for textbook specific Laws/Definitions, one should _________________. (i) Rearrange the sentence. (ii) Copy the exact content to retain the true meaning, (iii) Write the concept by deforming the structure. (iv) Write the concept in ones own words without changing the meaning.

4. The concept of Universal Laws/Definitions should be written in ones own words without changing its meaning. (i) True (Ii) False

5. Picking up of the significant portions of a sentence from the original source, without making any alterations is considered plagiarism. (i) True (iii) False

6. Changing the word-order of a scientific phrase that appears as a sequence, to change its meaning to avoid plagiarism is permissible. (i) True (ii) False

7. (i) Only a part of the question may be used in the solution. (ii) Only statistics may be copied. (iii) Technical drawings cannot be copied in the solution

a. (i) and (ii) are correct d. only (iii) is correct

b. only (ii) is correct

c. All are correct

8. Adding labels to the original diagram helps one to overcome plagiarism. (i) True (ii) False

9. (i) Using a diagram which has been copyrighted, is permitted if the original reference is provided. (ii) One can use the help of image tools and change the color and texture and hence overcome plagiarism. a. Both (i) and (ii) are correct b. only (i) is correct c. only (ii) is correct d. both are false

10. Drawing diagrams that are significantly different from the original is a major case of plagiarism. (i) True (ii) False

11. (i) If the redrawn function graph is of the same shape as the original, it is considered to be plagiarized. (ii) If the redrawn function graph is of the same shape as the original, with minor modifications, it is considered to be plagiarized. a. Both (i) and (ii) are correct b. only (i) is correct c. only (ii) is correct d. both are false

12. Plagiarism in the case of Circuit diagrams can be avoided, even if the shape of the circuit is retained. (i) True (ii) False 13. The following software is used to detect plagiarism (i) iThenticate (ii) Authenticate (iii) Copy Paste Detector (iv) Plagman a. Both (i) and (ii) are correct b. only (i) is correct are false

c. only (ii) is correct

d. both

14. The root cause(s) of Plagiarism is/are: (i) Lack of subject material. (ii) Underdeveloped skill to comprehend. (iii) Improper paraphrasing. (iv) Improper summarizing. a. (i) (iii) and (iv) are correct b. (ii) and (iii) are correct d. (ii) (iii) and (iv) are correct.

c. (i) and (iv) are correct

15. (i) Rearranging does not amount to plagiarism. (ii) Copying part of a sentence or modifying data does not amount to plagiarism. (iii) Repeating a portion of the question in the solution is plagiarism. (iv) Changing colors in a copied figure saves ones work from being plagiarized. a. (i) (ii) and (iii) are correct. b. (iii) and (iv) are correct. c. only (iii) is correct d. none of the above is correct. 16. (i) Using synonyms while paraphrasing helps one to avoid plagiarism. (ii) Synonyms always retain the essence/meaning of the sentence. a. Only (i) is correct b. Both are correct. c. None of the above. d. only (ii) is correct. 17. Images of the computer aided tools used, should not be copied along with the output generated by the tool. a. True b. false 18. Which of the following could be subjected to copyright protection? i. Hypothetical data. ii. Proper Nouns. iii. Situations included in questions. iv. Unique abbreviations. a. (i) and (ii) are correct b. only (ii) is correct c. All are correct d. (i) (ii) and (iii) are correct 19. Using the synonyms and copying the remaining text to avoid plagiarism is a good idea. a. True b. False

20. (i) Using scanned figures instead of copying from the internet is preferred. (ii) Images from the internet are preferred over scanned fifures. a. (i) and (ii) are correct d. only (ii) is correct b. only (i) is correct c. none is correct